Tsai Ing-wen's US visit

China deploys warships near Taiwan after Tsai-McCarthy meeting

China had repeatedly warned both sides the meeting should not take place, and deployed an aircraft carrier through waters near Taiwan hours before the talks went ahead
McCarthy vowed US arms sales to Taiwan — which infuriate Chinese leadership — would continue, in what he said was a proven strategy to dissuade aggression

By AFP · 06 April 2023